Procedures and Monitoring for the Critically Ill
- ISBN-10
- 072168758X
- ISBN-13
- 9780721687582
- Category
- Catastrophic illness
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- Saunders
- Authors
- William C. Shoemaker, Demetrios Demetriades, George C. Velmahos
Description
This unique new resource combines an atlas of bedside procedures with comprehensive coverage of the monitoring of critically ill patients to provide guidance on all aspects of treatment*from the ER to the ICU. Over 120 line drawings offer step-by-step depictions of the most commonly performed procedures used by critical care specialists, surgeons, emergency room physicians, and CRNAs. The book's user-friendly format makes it a superb stand-alone resource, and its in-depth coverage of all aspects of procedures and monitoring makes it the perfect companion to SHOEMAKER ET AL: TEXTBOOK OF CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE. The use of illustrations to demonstrate nuances of technique Presenting step-by-step instructions of the most effective techniques for each procedure Detailing the necessary equipment and supplies needed for each procedure Providing valuable clinical pearls and discussing complication avoidance and alternative techniques. Includes an extensive section on Monitoring, fully cross-referenced to the relevant procedures. Explores hot topics such as Central Venous Catheterization Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Flexible Bronchoscopy Intubation And Assisted Ventilation Cardiac Pacemaker Placement Routine Clinical Monitoring In Acute Illnesses Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring Noninvasive Cardiac Output Monitoring The Physiology of Shock and Acute Circulatory Failure and more. Features the expertise of 35 leaders in the field, including the editors of the acclaimed Textbook of Critical Care Medicine.
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